With the gathering of New York's media power players, it was hard to keep the 2016 presidential election out of the conversation. "Can you believe Donald Trump?" King asked Barbara Walters on the red carpet.

Hoda Kotb, Carol Alt, Megyn Kelly and Savannah Guthrie attend The Hollywood Reporter's 5th Annual 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media on April 6, 2016 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Hollywood Reporter

When asked about their craziest campaign moments so far, Holt quipped, "What time is it?" while Bethenny Frankel said she literally ran into Trump while doing a walk of shame.